Warning in the windsWhen it comes to global warming and its devastating effects on the environment, Bangladesh is commonly referred to by the world's leading atmospheric scientists who tell us that a gradual warming of our

3 outlaws killed in Rab 'crossfire'Three people including a businessman allegedly linked with outlawed party were killed in 'shootout' between law enforcers and outlaws in Kushtia and Jhenidah while outlawed Janajuddho slaughtered a trader

Assailants stab CEC's brother to deathUnknown assailants stabbed a senior assistant secretary of the government to death near Holy Family Red Crescent Hospital in the capital early yesterday.

How free would new graft body be?The way the government has formed the Anti-Corruption Commission casts shadows of doubt whether this would at all serve the purpose of fighting corruption independently.

Traders to be relocated to other DCC marketsAuthorities are thinking of putting up a multi-storied shopping complex to rehabilitate around 1,500 traders of New Bangabazar Hawkers' Market in Gulistan, who lost around Tk 200 crore to Sunday's 'mysterious'

Taiwan targets $3b investment in 6yrsTaiwan eyes Bangladesh as a potential business destination with an investment target of $3 billion for the next six years, a visiting Taiwanese delegation said here yesterday.

AL plans big for Dec 11 human wallIn parallel with the combined move of the opposition parties, Awami League (AL) is making preparation of its own to ensure huge participation in the December 11 no-confidence human wall stretching from

BNP leaders lobby to retract cancel orderTop leaders of ruling BNP have started hectic lobbying for withdrawal of the government order cancelling recruitment of Class Three and four employees for district and lower administration.

Army man shot dead in BandarbanMiscreants shot dead a non-commissioned army officer and looted his gun at Jamchhari in Sadar upazila of the hill district in the early hours yesterday.

EU agrees on military units for world crisisEU defence ministers agreed yesterday to create 13 so-called battle groups, military units which can be deployed rapidly to crisis situations around the world, the EU's Dutch presidency said.

Sunni cleric, GI killed in IraqA senior Sunni Muslim cleric was killed yesterday in a drive-by shooting in the northern city of Mosul while a US soldier was killed in a late night attack in Baghdad.

4-year-old girl violated in cityHoodlums last night violated a four-year-old girl in Pallabi area in the capital.The baby girl was admitted to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in a critical condition.

PM reiterates help to FFsPrime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday assured the freedom fighters and their families of doing whatever possible to resolve their problems despite limitations and resource constraints.

Nephew refuses to rule out Arafat poisoningYasser Arafat's nephew said yesterday that medical records released by France showed no trace of known poisons in the late Palestinian leader but the cause of death remained a mystery.

Showcause on DCA Thakurgaon court yesterday asked the Deputy Commissioner and four others to show cause as to why the recruitment of a low-grade employee will not be declared void.

SEC chairman calls for all-out vigilanceSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Dr Mirza Azizul Islam yesterday called on all concerned to keep vigilance to ensure a smooth development of the market.

Khulna to be turned into industrial cityKhulna region will be provided with all facilities available in Dhaka and Chittagong for development of industries, said Board of Investment Executive Chairman Mahmudur Rahman yesterday.

Lanka, Pakistan to launch FTA by JanuarySri Lanka and Pakistan will launch a free trade agreement by January when President Chandrika Kumaratunga visits Islamabad, Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said Monday.

South Asian currency unlikely soon: Pak PMSouth Asia is a long way from launching a common currency but regional central banks could adopt currency swaps to encourage new investment, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said Monday.

Apec leaders duck regional free trade planAsia-Pacific leaders Sunday ducked a call to study creating an ambitious free trade area for the region. In a joint declaration, they "welcomed" the proposal from big business but failed to adopt it.

Table Tennis:Indians, Abahani rule team eventsIndia' Salt Lake TT Academy lifted the men's team crown in the Beximco-Abul Hashem Smriti Table Tennis Championships by winning an all-foreign final against Nepal in straight sets at the Woodenfloor

Cricket:India reply in styleIndian openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir gave the perfect reply after South Africa posted their highest total on Indian soil in the first Test here on Monday.

Cricket:'Dizzy' likes to rotateAustralia's plans to rotate their star bowlers to save them from Test burn-out ahead of next year's Ashes series in England has the backing of paceman Jason Gillespie.

Cricket:Broken Kiwis pick up piecesNew Zealand coach John Bracewell believes his team can recover from one of their worst ever maulings against Australia in time for the second Test against the world champions.

Kabadi:India kabaddi kingsIndia lifted the first World Cup Kabaddi Championship title when the hosts put an end to Iran's fairytale run in the competition with a 55-27 victory in yesterday's final in Mumbai.

Tennis:Master RogerWorld number one Roger Federer set an Open-era record by winning his 13th final in a row, defeating Lleyton Hewitt 6-3, 6-2 here to capture his second consecutive ATP Masters Cup crown.

Chess:Parag wins at lastMehdi Hasan Parag returned to the winning track after two consecutive defeats in the 43rd World Junior Chess Championship when the Bangladesh national junior champion beat India's JSS Phanikanth in the

Football:DRU soccer semis todayNew Age ousted defending champions Dainik Jugantor from the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) inter-house football tournament when they scored an upset 2-1 victory in the quarterfinals at the Handball Ground

Cricket:It's good to be lateEngland batsman Andrew Strauss believes his late blooming as an international player has helped his career.

Cricket:Inzamam has no fearsPakistan captain Inzamamul Haq on Monday insisted his team remained positive about their upcoming tour of Australia despite New Zealand's heavy defeat against the world champions.

Tennis:Rivals gear up for 2005Roger Federer clinched year-end world number one honors in September by capturing his third Grand Slam title of the season, but his closest rivals are already preparing to provide a tougher test in 2005.

Cricket:Bouncer to stand trialA hotel bouncer charged over the death of former Australian Test cricketer David Hookes will stand trial early next year on charges of manslaughter and assault, a court has heard.

Football:The legend of FergieAlex Ferguson will celebrate the latest milestone in an astonishing career when he takes charge of Manchester United for the 1,000th time on Tuesday.

Decision dayFifteen of the 16 places in the first knockout round of the Champions League could be known after the fifth matchday of the group phase of the competition is completed this week.

Football:Inter do it the hard wayInter Milan came from behind to beat Bologna 3-1 in an Italian Cup third round, first leg match at the San Siro stadium on Sunday.

Football:Baptista boosts SevillaSevilla climbed to third in the Primera Liga after Brazilian forward Julio Baptista's first-half strike earned them a 1-0 win over high-flying Espanyol on Sunday.

Five robbers nabbedPolice on Saturday arrested five robbers in Begumganj upazila here while they were preparing to commit robbery.The arrested robbers are Mohim, 26, Kalu, 25, Morshed, 28, Kofil, 22, and Rony, 20.

BWDB engineer roughed up by contractorsSome pro-BNP contractors allegedly beat up the executive engineer of Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), Rangpur, Moazzem Hossain in his chamber on Sunday.

Minor girl missingA minor girl was missing from the court building area here since Saturday morning.

Palestine after ArafatArafat is no more, although possible cause of his death being in doubt and conspiracy theories abounding the Palestinians have to quickly come to grips with the cruel reality of near chaos created byan

Are we benefiting from globalisation?Globalisation -- the growing integration of economies and societies around the world -- has been one of the most hotly-debated topics in international economics over the past few years.

Protect yourself from JaundiceToday Hepatitis is a very well known and easily catchable disease. Most people understand that it's a liver disease caused by virus and can have an effect on persons of all ages.

Prints to stir up the imaginationThe on going exhibition at Alliance Francaise contains original prints from the collection of the Louvre museum. The oldest one is from the 17th century and the display includes contemporary works too.

An ace performance by NSUWhat could be better than the beats of dhak (drum) to kick off a cultural evening? The Annual Cultural Evening, popularly known as ACE, of North South University Shangskritik Shangathon (NSUSS)

Q&ARosy Siddiqui, the energetic theatre activist and TV actress, has also worked on a number of commercials.

Films on World War IIThe Dhaka Film Society (DFS), the film wing of the Centre for Asian Arts and Cultures (CAAC) has organised a special film-session and workshop titled Films on World War II starting from today to

Tributes paid to Yasser ArafatThe life-long struggle of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will remain as a source of inspiration for freedom fighters all over the world, said the speakers at a memorial meeting yesterday.

NSU convocation tomorrowThe 8th convocation of North South University (NSU) will be held at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre tomorrow.

Shutter-gun recovered from RU hallFresh tension gripped the campus of Rajshahi University (RU) as police recovered an abandoned shutter-gun from Nawab Abdul Latif Hall with the opening of the dormitories yesterday.

1,724 more heldPolice arrested 1,724 more people on various charges and seized 11 firearms during their ongoing countrywide drive in the last 24 hours till 6.00am yesterday.

Powell wins Israeli vow to ensure Palestinian pollsReviving a long-dormant US peacemaking role, Secretary of State Colin Powell won an Israeli pledge yesterday to allow Palestinians freedom of movement to enable them to hold an election for Yasser Arafat's

Iran suspends key nuke acts to avert sanctionsIran yesterday froze sensitive nuclear work including uranium enrichment in a move likely to thwart US efforts to report the Islamic state to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions.

Troops could stay in Iraq beyond 2005British troops could be sent to help US forces anywhere inside Iraq and may stay in the country beyond the end of US-led coalition forces' mandate in 2005, Britain's army commander said in an interview

Troops quit Kashmir summer capitalA battalion of Indian army soldiers yesterday pulled out of Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar, marking the first withdrawal from the urban hub of insurgency in the Himalayan state, officials said.

Nepali communists urge Maoists to shun violenceThe Maoists fighting to overthrow Nepal's monarchy are in a "day dream" if they think war will achieve their aim, the communist party said Sunday, urging for talks to end the bloody conflict.

Pak PM due in India today for talksPakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz is due to make his first visit to India this week as New Delhi concealed patience to Islamabad as the nuclear rivals argued anew over Kashmir.

Restrictions around Suu Kyi intactMyanmar's planned release of nearly 4,000 prisoners appeared to have halted yesterday with no sign of any easing of restrictions around the nation's most famous detainee, democracy leader Aung San Suu

Bush vows to work for spy agency overhaulUnwilling to concede defeat, congressional leaders expressed hope Sunday that lawmakers could return next month to resolve a turf battle that has blocked passage of an overhaul of the nation's intelligence

Deaths in ThailandKillings of 84 Muslims in Thai custody have shocked us greatly . The lame excuse made by the Thai government that the protestors were weak because of fasting is farcical and unacceptable.

Drug abuseWhen thousands of people are drug addicts in this country, reports say some manufacturers are producing and marketing drugs that can be used as intoxicant.

OverbridgeThe DCC has constructed many overbridges in Dhaka city . Today I would like to write something about the usage of overbridge.

Blanket immunity to WBOn 1 November 2004, A bill was placed in the JS by the ruling alliance to give World Bank a blanket immunity. This is something that no organisation should enjoy however important it might be.

9/11Mr. bin Laden, you seem to be laden with the world's best advice through top shrewd consultants and advisers .

Collapse of the co-op systemThe parliament may review the decline and failure of the cooperative system in Bangladesh since liberation. It was introduced during the British Raj era, and its historical achievements are quite noticeable.

Private medical collegeDS editorial on the above subject was a very timely publication depicting the true conditions of some private medical colleges. My heartfelt thanks to you for the valuable comments on the subject.